Dichlor dose calculator

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Dichlor (56%) to raise your free chlorine.

Short answer: oz = (gallons ÷ 10,000) × 0.23 × ppm to raise. 20,000 gal + 3 ppm FC = 1.4 oz dichlor. Enter your measurements above and the dichlor dose calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.

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What is the answer?

Dichlor
1.4 oz
CYA added
2.7 ppm

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How does the dichlor dose calculator work?

oz = (gallons ÷ 10,000) × 0.23 × ppm to raise.

What does a worked example look like?

20,000 gal + 3 ppm FC = 1.4 oz dichlor.

What do people ask most?

Watch CYA

Dichlor adds ~9 ppm CYA per 10 ppm FC — stop using once CYA is 50+.

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